Bridging the digital divide for care experienced young people in Scotland

Date: 6th August 2020
Category: Civil Rights and Freedoms, Disability, Basic Health and Welfare

This briefing explores the digital divide between care experienced young people and their peers. It touches on the challenges and solutions to digital exclusion before and during COVID-19 restrictions.

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Survey finds majority of most vulnerable teenagers did no online learning during lockdown

Date: 6th August 2020
Category: Education, Leisure and Cultural Activities

The survey found that almost 70% of the most disadvantaged teenagers did no home learning during lockdown. MCR Pathways is calling for disadvantaged and care-experienced teenagers to be prioritised and provided with in-person teaching in the event of future lockdown restrictions.

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Oxfam calls for increased support for families in poverty

Date: 6th August 2020
Category: Disability, Basic Health and Welfare

A new briefing from Oxfam Scotland explores the link between the undervaluing of care work in Scotland, including childcare, and increasing poverty levels. It calls on the Scottish Government to use its devolved powers to protect low-income families.

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Report on participation of children and young people during COVID-19

Date: 6th August 2020
Category: Respect for the views of the child

The findings of a project examining the wellbeing and participation of children and young people in the crisis response to COVID-19 have been published by A Place in Childhood.

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Calls for transition plans for autistic children returning to school

Date: 6th August 2020
Category: Education, Leisure and Cultural Activities, Disabled children

The National Autistic Society Scotland is calling on schools to provide personalised transition plans for all autistic children as schools return to in-person learning in August.

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New insights into children and young people’s experience of lockdown

Date: 6th August 2020
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Three new reports have been released on the experiences of children and young people during COVID-19.

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British Institute of Human Rights submits evidence to Joint Committee on Human Rights COVID-19 inquiry

Date: 6th August 2020
Category: Disability, Basic Health and Welfare, Civil Rights and Freedoms

A summary of evidence submitted by the British Institute of Human Rights to the UK Parliament Joint Committee on Human Rights inquiry into government responses to COVID-19 has been published.

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Life in lockdown for siblings of disabled children

Date: 6th August 2020
Category: Family Environment and Alternative Care, Disability, Basic Health and Welfare

A survey by Sibs has found that COVID-19 has led to increased caring responsibilities, isolation and poorer mental health issues for siblings of disabled children.

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Legal challenge against Ministry of Justice ban on prison visits during lockdown

Date: 6th August 2020
Category: Family Environment and Alternative Care

Lawyers acting on behalf of children in England who have been denied visits and video contact with an imprisoned parent have taken the first step of legal action claiming that the lack of contact breaches children’s human rights.

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COVID-19 pushed victims of child trafficking and exploitation into further isolation

Date: 6th August 2020
Category: Special protection measures

A new report by Save the Children has highlighted how the COVID-19 crisis has changed criminals’ usual models of trafficking and exploitation used on children and young people.

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